Sandi and Hannah Home?

We've been told they were allowed to travel with their group home to the states. One member of their travel group has since posted about their personal arrival at home. I have not heard regarding Sandi, but assuming there were no glitches . . .

Here is a statement released by our adoption agency Friday afternoon:

"Bethany Christian Services are pleased to announce the Sheldon family has received their visas and are returning home from China this weekend. “We will continue to work with the family to make sure all their needs are met,” said John VanValkenburg, Public Relations Specialist for Bethany Christian Services.

“This has been a difficult situation for the Sheldon family and Bethany would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support for this family, including the efforts of Michigan Congressmen, Vern Ehlers and Mike Rogers.”

Due to these special circumstances, Bethany is accepting contributions to support the family until December 31, 2007. Checks can be made payable to Bethany Christian Services and please indicate the Sheldon family on the memo line.

Checks can be sent to Bethany's Donor Records at 901 Eastern Ave NE, PO Box 294 Grand Rapids Michigan 49501. Bethany Christian Services will give all donations to the family for their “Hope for Hannah” fund."

I am not pressing any of you to give. Just offering the official statement from the agency!

Praising God for his mighty power and his faithfulness! Please continue to pray specifically for Sandi over the next couple of days as she deals with being home without her husband. What was to be one of the most joyful events of their lives (coming home with their first child after 19 years of marriage), is now bittersweet.